Pennsylvania · Bouldering · Cumberland Township

High Crack

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Bouldering Pads
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Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Is High Crack open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gettysburg National Military Park. It doesn't name High Crack, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Gettysburg National Military Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of seven routes catalogued at Devils Den Main, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade spectrum at the crag.

  • Nearby · Plum Run · Wolf's Head Pillar · The Main Wall
  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit High Crack

    Best months: April–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 21°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 22°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 40°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 49°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 57°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 63°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 61°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 54°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 43°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 32°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 26°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eisenhower Nhs, PA, 1.2 mi away at 540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Devils Den, Main — the crag this route is on
Devils Den, Main, Pennsylvania — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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